Mariemont swimming, lacrosse players commit to play in college

Senior Katie Miller, daughter of Janna and Bill of Mariemont, recently signed a National Letter of Intent for an athletic grant in aid to Gannon University to play lacrosse, while senior Claire Mongenas, daughter of Eddie and Amy of Mariemont, signed a letter to Miami University of Ohio for swimming.

Located in Erie, Penn., Gannon University has a Division II lacrosse program. Miami University has a Division I swimming program.

Miller has been a four-year member of the Mariemont High School lacrosse program, starting for three of those seasons at midfielder and defender. For the past four summers, she played for Nati Lax Elite. She has played lacrosse since the third grade, when she started playing for the Bulldog lacrosse program in Terrace Park.

"Katie was just so full of enthusiasm and energy, it was clear to me when she was a freshman that she loved the sport," said lacrosse coach Kevin Ferry. "Katie pours all of her energy into things she is passionate about and competitively goes all out, and I think this is what most defines her as an athlete. I never feel that she has left anything on the field after a game. It is always exciting to watch a young woman from our program realize her goal of continuing to play at the next level, and Katie has been so direct about that goal for the past four years. I am very proud of her."

Mongenas excels at breaststroke, breaking the varsity record and coming in fourth at the state swimming championship this past year.

"She has always been a very talented and powerful swimmer," said coach Kevin Maness. "Claire has an incredible breaststroke but she's always working to perfect the other strokes as well. Her commitment to the sport is incredible, and I know she'll be a great addition to the team at Miami."

When asked if he had any words of wisdom to share with his daughter, Eddie Mongenas said, "Go hard and finish strong."

Perfect advice for both Claire and Katie as they continue to cultivate their athletic talents over the next four years.

"This is an exciting time as these students commit the next four years of their lives to these universities; it's an amazing accomplishment to be asked to join a team at these division levels," said Thomas G. Nerl, athletic director of Mariemont City Schools. "I'm proud to see them carry their athletic careers forward and showcase their Warrior spirit and dedication to excellence."

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Mariemont swimming, lacrosse players commit to play in college

Senior Katie Miller, daughter of Janna and Bill of Mariemont, recently signed a National Letter of Intent for an athletic grant in aid to Gannon University to play lacrosse, while senior Claire